Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, 2531 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22242-5160

R -- PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, SHIP INTEGRATION AND CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR THE SURFACE COMBATANTS/AEGIS PROGRAM OFFICE SOL N00024-96-R-5111 POC LCDR Mel Jones, Contract Specialist, (703) 602-8105 X516. The Naval Sea Systems Command has a services requirement to support the Program Executive Office for Surface Combatants/AEGIS Program (PEO SC/AP) in the Technical Division (400B), Operations Division (400E), and AEGIS FMS program. Support services required include: program management, ship integration and configuration management technical support. Facilities, equipment, computers/computer networks and related material are required by the contractor to fulfill this effort. Program management support services include: 1) operations support in the preparation and maintenance of schedules which relate to planned engineering events, such as, PERT, WBS, milestone charts, etc; 2) business and financial assistance required in preparation of program documentation to support cost estimating, tracking, reporting and budget justification; and 3) overall management support in the preparation of graphics, organization management and electronic commerce/electronic data interchange initiatives. Ship integration and test support services include: 1) coordination and tracking of ship trial card responses; 2) availabilities/on-site management; 3) support of AEGIS test teams; 4) support of DDG-51 Class shock trials; 5) sea trial support; and 6) material tracking support. Configuration management support services include: 1) configuration control of ordnance alteration assignment numbers, distribution of Configuration Control Board directives, and control of Nomenclature Assignment Request forms, etc.; 2) analysis of change documents through maintenance and review of electronic copies of receipts, comments, and action item responses; 3) maintenance of the AEGIS Configuration Control and Engineering Status System (ACCESS); 4) maintenance of the AEGIS Document Imaging System (ADIS); 5) assisting with Configuration Control Board preparations; and 6) site planning support. Services will be for a base year and four option years. The total anticipated effort required to perform the outlined tasking is approximately 190 man years per year over a five year period. Primary effort will be performed at the Contractor's facilities located within a 1-mile radius of the Naval Sea Systems Command Headquarters currently located in Arlington, Virginia. A secret facility clearance is required. The solicitation will be posted on the INTERNET on or about mid-August 1996. A limited number of hard copies will be available on a ''first come first served'' basis at the Naval Sea Systems Command, Zachery Taylor Office Building, National Center Building #3, 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, NAVSEA Liaison Office, Room 5E40, Arlington, Virginia. To access the solicitation electronically, use one of the following methods: Users with INTERNET access can use WEB browsers such as NETSCAPE and MOSAIC to access the NAVSEA CONTRACTS WEB page at http//sea02www.navsea.navy.mil/. Users with dial-up host connection to the INTERNET (such as America on Line, Compuserv, or Prodigy) can access the NAVSEA CONTRACTS WEB page by using their INTERNET access software. This solicitation, which will include related files (i.e. RFP, CDRLs and DD 254) listed under the solicitation number, can then be downloaded directly to your workstation. In addition, offerors are hereby notified that any written requests for copies of the solicitation will not be acted upon. This RFP may solicit an ''ORAL PRESENTATION.'' The incumbent for these services is Vitro Corporation performing under Contract N00024-92-C-5115. The Navy plans to award two separate contracts for the follow-on efforts upon the end of the term. This synopsis is only for one portion of the effort currently being performed under Contract N00024-92-C-5115. The anticipated award date is March or April 1997. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered. See Numbered Note: 26. (0184)

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